Fun With Dialysis
Learning about Dailysis and how it works. What you will learn about kidney failure.
- 1.
Dry weight is defined as
- A.
The weight the patient wants to be
- B.
The weight at which the patient has no edema or fluid in the lungs and BP is normal.
- C.
The weight that the patient got down to at their last dialysis treatment
- D.
The difference between the lst post weight and the pre weight for the present treatment.
Correct Answer
B. The weight at which the patient has no edema or fluid in the lungs and BP is normal.Explanation
Dry weight is part of the prescription and is ordered by the physician. Dry weight is the Target weight.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following symptoms would indicate a need to increase the EDW?
- A.
Fever and chills
- B.
Edema and hypertension
- C.
Hypertension and cramping
- D.
Shortness of breath and neck vein distension
Correct Answer
C. Hypertension and cramping -
- 3.
What are the common symptoms of fluid overload?
- A.
Nausea and vomiting
- B.
Hypertension and cramping
- C.
Numbness and tingling
- D.
Edema and shortness of breath
Correct Answer
D. Edema and shortness of breath -
- 4.
Sam's EDW is 70 kilograms (kg). He arrives for treatment today at a weight of 70 kg. He complains of shortness of breath and you notice his ankles are swollen. You notify the charge nurse. What do you think will be the plan for Sam's treatment today?
- A.
The nurse will get an order to decrease the EDW
- B.
The nurse will get an order to increase the EDW
- C.
The nurse will ask you to give Sam fluid during treatment
- D.
The nurse will ask you to remove no fluid during treatment
Correct Answer
A. The nurse will get an order to decrease the EDW -
- 5.
Susan weighed 56 kg pre treatment. Her post treatment weight is 53 kg. How many kilograms did she lose?
Correct Answer
3 kgsExplanation
minus the pre treatment weight from the post treatment weight. 56 kg - 53 kg = 3 kgRate this question:
- 6.
Debbie's EDW is 62 kg. Her last post weight was 61 kg. Today she weighs 64.5 kg. How much weight did Debbie gain?
Correct Answer
2.5 kgExplanation
minus the pre weight from the EDW and you will get the amount that she gained.Rate this question:
- 7.
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of an increased temperature pre dialysis?
- A.
The patient just drank hot coffee
- B.
The patient has an access infection
- C.
The patient has a cold
- D.
The patient has fluid overload
Correct Answer
D. The patient has fluid overload -
- 8.
When cannulating, the TIPS of the needles should be
- A.
0.5 to 1 inch apart
- B.
1 to 1.5 inches apart
- C.
1.5 to 2 inches apart
- D.
At least 2 inches apart
Correct Answer
D. At least 2 inches apart -
- 9.
Which of the following describes proper technique for site preparation of a graft or fistula?
- A.
Clean the access with alcohol then betadine or other appropriate agent using concentric circles.
- B.
Clean with betadine in concentric circles, then remove the betadine with alcohol.
- C.
Wipe once with betadine, then cannulate immediately.
- D.
Scrub up and down the access with betadine.
Correct Answer
A. Clean the access with alcohol then betadine or other appropriate agent using concentric circles. -
- 10.
The venous needle in an AV fistula
- A.
Should point in the direction of the blood flow
- B.
Should point toward the anastomosis
- C.
May be placed in either direction
- D.
Should be placed in an aneurysm
Correct Answer
A. Should point in the direction of the blood flow -
- 11.
A fistula connects
- A.
A vein to a vein
- B.
An artery to a vein
- C.
An artery to an artery
- D.
An artery and a vein to a synthetic material
Correct Answer
B. An artery to a vein -
- 12.
All of the following may be signs and symptoms of an infected access Except
- A.
Redness and warmth
- B.
Tenderness and tingling
- C.
Warmth and drainage
- D.
Fever and swelling of the access
Correct Answer
C. Warmth and drainage -
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